July 2016

A captivating highlight reel of the recent Africa's premier music and creativity festival, organised by Creatives Garage.
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Directed by Liz Kilili...

This provocative piece by Nick Olwah is based on his battle with drug and substance abuse. He is bound in chains by drugs and feels that they empower him by giving him courage to talk to girls and particularly in front of a crowd. He is haunted by guilt due to the fact that he...

'Bella' is a piece done by spoken word artist Gladys Mwende. She narrates how Bella plunges into an abyss of sexual addiction. Bella is enslaved by her own lust for sexual gratification. She moves from one guy to another and nobody wants to save her from herself. This piece speaks of that which the society...

She cries as she is dragged out of the hut by a group of women. She is being forcefully taken for the cut which according to her culture depicts transition into womanhood. Her best friend sold her out; she didn't understand why she was running away from this painful procedure....

The value chains that exist within the Fashion Industry
A significant part of the informal sector in the contemporary world is essentially an outgrowth of
the formal economy in more ways than one. The activities in the informal sector are directly
linked to and often constitute an essential part of the processes of production, exchange and
accumulation. In certain...

Art in Urban Spaces
While growing up in urban Nairobi, I particularly remember longing for Sundays as there always
were activities in the social hall such as the weekly Talent Shows where estate children showcased
their talent. Years down the line the Nairobi City Council reposed these robust social halls and
either turned them into welfare spaces or offices...

Yesterday I received a phone call from a friend who has a TV show on one of the major TV
stations. I have been trying to get a show into one of the stations and have been looking for the
‘right contacts’ but thats been very hard to come by. I asked one friend for a contact...

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It All Begun As …
A dream to create a space where creatives from all walks of life can come together to network, collaborate and push the boundaries of the creative scene. 3 years later, our dream continues to solidify, partnering with approximately 7,000 (and growing) Creatives who we guide into turning their craft into a source of livelihood.

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Creatives Garage is a multi-disciplinary collective space for Creatives to network, share ideas, collaborate, learn, gain market accessibility and push boundaries. Our goal is to create a thriving eco-system that impacts investing opportunities to deliver financial and social double bottom-line returns. We work with visual artists, performing artists and tech innovators who are social change agents in the society. Creatives Garage is a registered Arts Trust based in Nairobi. It was formed in 2012 and registered in 2013.